

ARE WE ON AIR ?
Arman Naféei
Are We On Air ? is a weekly interview series by Arman Naféei exploring the life’s soundtrack of global cultural figures and personalities within the fields of music, film, art, fashion, life and culture.
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Episodes
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Jun 5, 2024 • 37min
Ep 106 // MICHAEL MAYER
THIS WEEK’S GUEST IS THE DJ, PRODUCER AND ONE OF THE MAIN FACES BEHIND KOMPAKT RECORDS - MICHAEL MAYER!
0:00-Arman's Intro3:13-Welcome to Are We On Air?5:03-What's Your Earliest Significant Musical Memory That Shaped You as an Artist?7:34-How Would You Describe Yourself In 3 Songs?21:10-How Does One Stay Relevant After All These Years?23:02-Working With Superpitcher25:14-What's Your Go-To Falling In Love Or Heartbreak Song?27:53-What's The Sexiest Song?31:11-Michael & Armand Record Digging
Michael Mayer's Playlist
Ep 106 // MICHAEL MAYER
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May 29, 2024 • 3min
Michael Mayer's Favourite Heartbreak Songs | TEASER Ep 106 // MICHAEL MAYER
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May 19, 2024 • 47min
Ep 105 // ACYDE
THIS WEEK'S GUEST IS THE MAN ABOUT TOWN, THE DJ AND MUSIC CONNOISSEUR, ACYDE 🥁
Acyde's Playlist
Ep 105 // ACYDE
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May 8, 2024 • 4min
TEASER Ep 105 // ACYDE
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10 snips
May 2, 2024 • 54min
Ep 104 // HABIBI FUNK
JANNIS STÜRTZ, HABIBI FUNK founder, discusses showcasing underrated music from Congo, Sudan, Morocco, and Libya. They explore reissuing Ahmed Malik's music posthumously and the significance of preserving cultural heritage. The conversation also touches on record collecting, music preferences, and Stevie Wonder's influence on African music sharing.

Apr 30, 2024 • 5min
Habibi Funk's Significant Records | TEASER Ep 104 // HABIBI FUNK
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Apr 18, 2024 • 38min
Ep 103 // CHROMEO
LIVE FROM OUR KIOSK-🪩-THÈQUE, NEXT UP WE HAVE THE FUNK LORDS, OUR DEAR FRIENDS CHROMEO 🥁
0:00-Arman's Intro2:18-Welcome to Are We On Air ?4:11-"We Were Going To Juxtapose Anti-Heroic Lyrics On Top Of Referential Funk Music"6:41-What's Your Earliest Significant Musical Memory That Shaped You as an Artist?9:47-"I Don't Really Believe In Retro: It's Always The Dialogue Between Two Eras"11:00-How Would You Describe Yourself In 3 Songs?11:59-"Between The 808 And The LM-1, You Have Most Of 80s Rhythm Arrangements"16:51-Meeting Your Heroes19:29-Opening For The Beastie Boys20:21-The Mixture Between Seriousness And Humour21:34-Meeting Jamiroquai24:46-P-Thugg's Favourite Arab Track26:02-What Inspired Their New Record, 'Adult Contemporary'28:25-What's Your Go-To Falling In Love Or Heartbreak Song?30:36-How 'Fancy Footwork' Came To Be31:27-When A Remix Takes The Original To Another Level33:48-What's The Sexiest Song?35:18-If Your Life Would Be A Movie, What Song Would Play In The End Credits?
Chromeo's Playlist
Ep 103 // CHROMEO
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Apr 12, 2024 • 5min
Chromeo On 'Needy Girl' | TEASER Ep 103 // CHROMEO
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Apr 3, 2024 • 40min
Ep 102 // ELSA HOSK
HEJ! THIS WEEK’S GUEST IS NONE OTHER THAN MY DEAR FRIEND THE SUPERMODEL AND DESIGNER ELSA HOSK 🔥
0:00-Arman's Intro
3:23-Welcome to Are We On Air ?
5:16-On Sourcing Vintage Objects
7:12-Elsa's Love For Interior Design
9:59-On Owning a Richard Neutra House
11:29-What's your earliest significant musical memory?
14:11-Elsa On Helsa
20:37-What Song Defines Helsa?
25:32-Elsa's Favourite Architects & Interior Designers
26:22-Modelling Career
34:18-What's your go-to falling in love or heartbreak song?
Elsa Hosk's Music Playlist
Ep 102 // ELSA HOSK
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Mar 30, 2024 • 8min
Elsa Hosk On Modelling | TEASER Ep 102 // ELSA HOSK
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